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Step into the complex world of Vivian "Vee" Brown, a unique figure leading dual lives in the gritty realm of crime and the glamorous domain of music. Despite his delicate appearance, Brown serves as a special operative for the Manhattan District Attorney, wielding a hair-trigger approach that blurs the line between justice and vengeance. Revered as a "Killer of Men" in the underworld, his other life unfolds in the opulent backdrop of a Park Avenue penthouse, where he crafts sentimental melodies that resonate with the public. Volume 3 culminates this enthralling series, unveiling the final five stories from 1934-36, revealing the multifaceted persona of the "Master of Melodies."

Encounter Horatio Humberton, the trailblazing necrologist sleuth, in a collection that unveils the first half of this supernatural detective series. By day, the tall and gaunt Humberton orchestrates funerals, but by night, he delves into mysteries with a touch of the supernatural. As one of the most popular characters from Dime Detective, the eminent crime pulp rivaling the iconic Black Mask, Humberton's adventures offer a unique blend of the paranormal and crime-solving. This edition gathers the gripping final five cases from 1934-37, inviting readers into a world where the boundary between the living and the dead becomes eerily blurred.

Embark on gritty escapades with Cass Blue, the morally flexible New York P.I., navigating the seedy underbelly of Depression-era crime. Authored by John Lawrence, the Cass Blue series introduces a hard-boiled tough guy armed with a blackjack, unafraid to tackle the toughest cases with a relentless determination. A maverick in the eyes of both cops and criminals, Blue, aided by speakeasy owner Al Lascoine, confronts danger head-on, delivering justice with a side of sass. Dive into this collection of hard-hitting tales that capture the essence of Dime Detective's distinctive flavor, blending conventional plots with relentless action in the heart of 1930s New York.

Step into the thrilling world of Captain Vindex, the last of the pulp heroes! Unveiled in this edition, join Vindex and his team of five extraordinary assistants as they wage a relentless battle against The Parson, a super-criminal of cunning malevolence. This collection compiles all three gripping adventures from the pages of Detective Fiction Weekly. A gem of the mid-1930s, the Captain Vindex series, previously unreprinted, emerges as a pulse-pounding tribute to the golden age of pulp heroes. Immerse yourself in the riveting narratives that echo the spirit of Doc Savage and The Shadow, where justice takes on new dimensions, and the battle between hero and villain reaches unparalleled heights. Brace for an exhilarating journey through the past, where the indomitable Captain Vindex reigns supreme, and each page unfolds a tapestry of suspense, danger, and heroism.

Dive into the intriguing world of "Lora Lorne," the guise of gruff reporter Bill Brent, as he dispenses love advice in the Recorder newspaper. Crafted by Frederick C. Davis, Bill Brent embarks on 16 captivating tales between 1941 and 1946 within the pages of Dime Detective-a pinnacle in crime pulps. This collection features the next four stories from the series, originally published in 1944, unveiling Brent's enthralling exploits. Davis's mastery in storytelling shines through, delivering a compelling blend of mystery, crime, and romance. Immerse yourself in the gripping narratives that showcase the enduring legacy of Bill Brent's crime-solving escapades.

In a world of vengeance, wanderer Red Toomey is drawn into a sinister plot orchestrated by the crippled Crawford. Convinced of Lawrence Oliver's betrayal, Toomey kidnaps the notorious Big Fellow, securing him with gangsters Slip and Bushmill in a hidden hideaway. Cryptic symbols intensify the vendetta-a poker chip, an ocean liner, and a hotel-a mystery Toomey grapples with as the Big Fellow suffers. Love complicates Toomey's mission when he kidnaps Sally Moore, believing her as ruthless as the Big Fellow. Yet, a revelation from Oliver shakes Toomey's convictions. Returning to Crawford, Toomey confronts the shocking truth about Sally and faces the dark intentions of the cripple. Betrayed and left for dead by Crawford's henchman George, Toomey discovers the traitorous gangster Flannigan near death in the cellar. Brace yourself for a pulse-pounding journey into Max Brand's gripping narrative, where every twist reveals the razor-sharp edge of steel against steel.

As Jim Daniels seeks respite from his courtroom duties at Blair Wiles' estate in Phantom Lake, he's thrust into a web of murder. His involvement begins with defending Pete Carson, accused of killing his sweetheart. Shortly after, the wealthy Mrs. Gordon Gregory is found stabbed, and Daniels feels duty-bound to solve the mystery. A cast of intriguing characters, including a half-crippled host, a fortune-hunting suitor, and a mysterious man with a bandaged face, adds layers to the plot. Daniels uncovers oil-soaked sand and a missing money-belt, leading him to a trial where legal fireworks explode.Written by pulp legend Norbert Davis, this thrilling narrative weaves suspense and mystery in the scenic Sierras and San Benito, leaving readers on the edge of their seats.

Dive into the riveting sagas of Jimmie Cordie and his crew of soldiers of fortune, a beloved series from Argosy magazine's early '30s renaissance. Penned by writer W. Wirt, these tales, quite clearly an inspiration for the iconic Doc Savage, are now compiled in this edition. Join Cordie and his team in their final four adventures: "The Assassin," "Thy Son Grows Cold," "How Do You Spoke a Gun?" and "Those That Live by the Sword." A journey into the heart of vintage pulp, this collection captures the essence of a bygone era, where suspense and adventure reign supreme.

The companion magazine to Famous Fantastic Mysteries, Fantastic Novels Magazine initially reprinted longer stories from the Frank A. Munsey library of classic fantasy & science fiction pulps, including stories from magazines such as Argosy, The All-Story, The Scrap Book and The Cavalier. The first issue contains classic stories by Austin Hall & Homer Eon Flint, and Perley Poore Sheehan, and artwork by Virgil Finlay.

Dime Detective magazine was the flagship detective pulp in the Popular Publications stable, running for almost 300 issues over twenty years. The May 1932 issue contains stories by T.T. Flynn, Carroll John Daly, Edward Parrish Ware, and J. Allan Dunn, and includes appearances by series characters such as Vee "Crime Machine" Brown.

Starting in 1934, editor (and publisher) Harry Steeger unveiled Terror Tales: perhaps the flagship magazine in Popular Publications' so-called "Weird Menace" lineup of titles. Running for almost 50 issues, Terror Tales showcased some of the best suspense, mystery and terror stories to see print in the pulps. This facsimile of the January 1935 issue contains stories by Arthur Leo Zagat, G.T. Fleming-Roberts, Wyatt Blassingame, Nat Schachner, and Franklin H. Martin, among others.

Initially published by The Frank A. Munsey Company, Famous Fantastic Mysteries was dedicated to reprinting the rare science fiction and fantasy stories from the early years of Argosy, The All-Story, and The Cavalier. Famous Fantastic Mysteries is one of the most important science fiction pulps. The first issue contains classic stories by A. Merritt, Manly Wade Wellman, Tod Robbins, Ray Cummings, and Donald Wandrei, among others.

Dime Detective magazine was the flagship detective pulp in the Popular Publications stable, running for almost 300 issues over twenty years. The April 1932 issue contains stories by Frederick Nebel, Carroll John Daly, John Lawrence, and J. Allan Dunn, and includes appearances by series characters such as Cardigan and Vee "Crime Machine" Brown.

Starting in 1934, editor (and publisher) Harry Steeger unveiled Terror Tales: perhaps the flagship magazine in Popular Publications' so-called "Weird Menace" lineup of titles. Running for almost 50 issues, Terror Tales showcased some of the best suspense, mystery and terror stories to see print in the pulps. This facsimile of the December 1934 issue contains stories by Arthur Leo Zagat, G.T. Fleming-Roberts, Wyatt Blassingame, John H. Knox, and Laurence Donovan, among others.

Meet Ed Race who made his trade as a vaudeville gun-juggler supreme, known on stage as "The Masked Marksman" and for handling six loaded .45s to the delight of the crowds. But when this line of work became too tedious, Race took advantage of his multi-state P.I. licenses to solve crimes across the country. This collection includes his first eight stories:Amateur Night-for Killers: It looked like Ed Race's last act when he tried to clean up the plague-spot that was Newbold City, and found himself alone on a blood-stained stage-with Death waiting its entrance cue!Cue for a Corpse: Ed Race, vaudeville juggler and high-speed private detective, wasn't accustomed to finding corpses jammed into his wardrobe trunk. But even a dead body, unknown and unidentified, can lead a man into sinister, twisting paths where death lurks, waiting in the shadows...The Death Juggler: It took more than fast forty-fives to buck a crook of Pete Lucie's stamp... But Ed Race could juggle wits as well as weapons.Death's Spotlight: Ed Race, actor-detective, always managed to get in the spotlight when there was danger around-but the ease of the man from Amsterdam billed him to play a solo stand in a pine coffin...Billed for Death!: Ed Race, vaudeville headliner and ace detective, leaped at the chance to help out the manager of the Trout City Theater. But that leap in the dark landed Ed fast in a killer's net, where the only out for a desperate criminal crew lay in making a corpse of one gun' juggling detective!Death's Booking Agent: Ed Race awoke in that little mountain town to find that the Great Booking Agent, Death, had billed him to play a star role in the final, fatal drama of life!Death Takes an Encore: Ed Race, gun-juggler supreme, heard the crackling of the electric chair as he listened to the police tell him how he had killed his friend. But Race knew that the life of any act may depend on those last few minutes-before the curtain drops!Murder in the Spotlight: That bright spotlight revealed to breathless audiences the magic skill of Ed Race, gun-juggler extraordinary. But it also made him a target for a gun that wasn't juggled-that was trained on him with Death's own fateful accuracy...

With terrible swiftness, the Master of the Green Death had struck. His victims lay in the streets, verdant-hued and ghastly-and the Underworld, which he had protected against all reprisal, ran riot in a Manhattan horror-holiday of loot and murder!

Starting in 1934, editor (and publisher) Harry Steeger unveiled Terror Tales: perhaps the flagship magazine in Popular Publications' so-called "Weird Menace" lineup of titles. Running for almost 50 issues, Terror Tales showcased some of the best suspense, mystery and terror stories to see print in the pulps. This facsimile of the November 1934 issue contains stories by Arthur Leo Zagat, G.T. Fleming-Roberts, Wyatt Blassingame, Nat Schachner, and Laurence Donovan, among others.

Dime Detective magazine was the flagship detective pulp in the Popular Publications stable, running for almost 300 issues over twenty years. The fifth issue contains stories by Oscar Schisgall, Frederick Nebel, Carroll John Daly, Edward Parrish Ware, and J. Allan Dunn, and includes appearances by series character such as Cardigan, Tug Norton, and Vee "Crime Machine" Brown.

Shock was launched in 1948 by Popular Publications as a companion magazine to its primary detective pulps, Dime Detective and Black Mask, concentrating on weird-mystery stories. The first issue contains stories by Frederick C. Davis, John D. MacDonald, Robert Turner, D.L. Champion, and Bruno Fischer.

Across ravaged America, exhausted from the long Purple Wars, Operator 5 and his gallant caravan trekked on their errand of mercy, step by step rebuilding once more a mighty nation out of a hopeless ruin-battling to the death a lawless horde that had been released by a Dictator of Doom who planned to transform the prostrate country into a vassal-state that never again was to know liberty!

The Master of Flame and Burning Death held New York fast in unholy worship of his strange god. For thousands had fled their doomed churches, lest they perish by fire-and the Spider alone remained to face this monstrous cult-leader from hell!

Starting in 1934, editor (and publisher) Harry Steeger unveiled Terror Tales: perhaps the flagship magazine in Popular Publications' so-called "Weird Menace" lineup of titles. Running for almost 50 issues, Terror Tales showcased some of the best suspense, mystery and terror stories to see print in the pulps. This facsimile of the October 1934 issue contains stories by Carl Jacobi, G.T. Fleming-Roberts, Wyatt Blassingame, and Hugh B. Cave, among others.

Dime Detective magazine was the flagship detective pulp in the Popular Publications stable, running for almost 300 issues over twenty years. The third issue contains stories by Madeleine Sharps Buchanan, Frederick Nebel, Carroll John Daly, and Oscar Schisgall, and includes another appearance by Nebel's long-running series character, Cardigan as well as Carroll John Daly's character, Vee "Crime Machine" Brown.

Dime Detective magazine was the flagship detective pulp in the Popular Publications stable, running for almost 300 issues over twenty years. The fourth issue contains stories by T.T. Flynn, Frederick Nebel, Carroll John Daly, Edward Parrish Ware, and J. Allan Dunn, and includes an additional appearance by Nebel's character, Cardigan as well as by Carroll John Daly's Vee "Crime Machine" Brown.

Out of the shadows of nocturnal Manhattan came the Master of Darkness whose Underworld rule was bloody and absolute. For when this butcher unleashed his Hounds of Hell, defenseless citizens were blown, one by one, into extinction!

Dime Detective magazine was the flagship detective pulp in the Popular Publications stable, running for almost 300 issues over twenty years. This premiere issue contains stories by Frederick Nebel and Erle Stanley Gardner, and the first appearance of Nebel's long-running series character, Cardigan.

Dime Detective magazine was the flagship detective pulp in the Popular Publications stable, running for almost 300 issues over twenty years. The second issue contains stories by T.T. Flynn, Maxwell Hawkins, J. Allan Dunn, Frederick Nebel, and Erle Stanley Gardner, and includes another appearance by Nebel's long-running series character, Cardigan.

Starting in 1934, editor (and publisher) Harry Steeger unveiled Terror Tales: perhaps the flagship magazine in Popular Publications' so-called "Weird Menace" lineup of titles. Running for almost 50 issues, Terror Tales showcased some of the best suspense, mystery and terror stories to see print in the pulps. This premiere issue contains stories by Arthur Leo Zagat, G.T. Fleming-Roberts, Wyatt Blassingame, and Hugh B. Cave, among others.